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Approximately half of the property is being used for cattle pasture at present and was previously in sugarcane production. There is approximately 50 acres planted in eucalyptus. The property has historically been used for the cultivation of crops and cattle grazing. Accounts from the 1820s indicate that the area was being used for cultivating mountain taro (the mamaki variety for which Hilea was famous), as well as bananas, arrowroot, turmeric, yams, paper mulberry, olona, and bamboo. Later the area was used for the cultivation of sugar cane. It is now being used for commercial cattle ranching. Open Space and Scenic Resources: The Hilea Property provides dramatic views of the Ka`u coastline and uplands. Pu`u Makanau is a culturally important and historical land feature. The Hilea Property is a central part of the Ka`u District viewshed and is significantly viewable from the district's three county beach parks, Punalu`u, Kawa Bay, and Honu`apo, and from along Hawaii Belt Road and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, an International Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. The people of Ka`u and beyond deeply cherish the open space and scenic values of the Hilea Property. 3) Describe (and include maps if available) any significant relationship to larger historical, cultural, and/or natural landscape (i.e., corridors, complexes, agricultural field systems, conservation strategies etc.) Sugg.26-04